Saudi Arabia
3.11.22
Blogger who called for secular society in Saudi Arabia freed after decade in prison
—Lexi Lonas // The Hill // 11 Mar. 2022 // 2:48 PM EST
3.1.22
Winsome Sears: This is what we want to hear from Joe Biden
—Fox News // 1 Mar. 2022 // 5 minutes 33 seconds [see 2:52]
Blogger who called for secular society in Saudi Arabia freed after decade in prison
—Lexi Lonas // The Hill // 11 Mar. 2022 // 2:48 PM EST
3.1.22
Winsome Sears: This is what we want to hear from Joe Biden
—Fox News // 1 Mar. 2022 // 5 minutes 33 seconds [see 2:52]
10.8.21
According to The Washington Post, the ten countries that may make it punishable by death to be LGBTQ are: Yemen, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates.
—Caroline Vakil, "British diver Tom Daley says Olympics should ban countries where being gay is punishable by death," 8 Oct. 2021 {6:56 PM EDT}
According to The Washington Post, the ten countries that may make it punishable by death to be LGBTQ are: Yemen, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates.
—Caroline Vakil, "British diver Tom Daley says Olympics should ban countries where being gay is punishable by death," 8 Oct. 2021 {6:56 PM EDT}
9.11.21
Families of 9/11 victims hope for answers about Saudi involvement in attacks
—Harper Neidig & Brett Samuels // 11 Sep. 2021 // 3:30 PM EDT
9.3.21
The issue of the classified documents has been an ongoing cause for many families of victims of the attacks. A group of those families issued a statement last month urging Biden not to attend any memorial events this Sept. 11 unless the administration released documents surrounding a potential link between Saudi Arabia and the attacks..."We are thrilled to see the President forcing the release of more evidence about Saudi connections to the 9/11 Attacks," Terry Strada, whose husband was killed in the World Trade Center, said in a statement.
—Brett Samuels, "Biden signs executive order directing release of some 9/11 documents," 3 Sep. 2021 {3:12 PM EDT}
Families of 9/11 victims hope for answers about Saudi involvement in attacks
—Harper Neidig & Brett Samuels // 11 Sep. 2021 // 3:30 PM EDT
9.3.21
The issue of the classified documents has been an ongoing cause for many families of victims of the attacks. A group of those families issued a statement last month urging Biden not to attend any memorial events this Sept. 11 unless the administration released documents surrounding a potential link between Saudi Arabia and the attacks..."We are thrilled to see the President forcing the release of more evidence about Saudi connections to the 9/11 Attacks," Terry Strada, whose husband was killed in the World Trade Center, said in a statement.
—Brett Samuels, "Biden signs executive order directing release of some 9/11 documents," 3 Sep. 2021 {3:12 PM EDT}
12.28.20
Congress has overridden 111 vetoes throughout U.S. history. The last time a president’s veto was overridden was in September 2016 when then-President Obama opposed a bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.
—Rebecca Kheel, "House overrides Trump veto of defense bill," 28 Dec. 2020 {6:53 PM EST}
“We call once again on Saudi Arabia to immediately release Ms. Al-Hathloul, a woman human rights defender who has greatly contributed to advancing women’s rights in a country where gender discrimination and stereotyping are deeply entrenched in the fabric of society,” [Elizabeth Broderick] added.
—Zack Budryk, "Top Saudi women's rights activist gets nearly six-year sentence," 28 Dec. 2020 {8:42 AM EST}
Congress has overridden 111 vetoes throughout U.S. history. The last time a president’s veto was overridden was in September 2016 when then-President Obama opposed a bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.
—Rebecca Kheel, "House overrides Trump veto of defense bill," 28 Dec. 2020 {6:53 PM EST}
“We call once again on Saudi Arabia to immediately release Ms. Al-Hathloul, a woman human rights defender who has greatly contributed to advancing women’s rights in a country where gender discrimination and stereotyping are deeply entrenched in the fabric of society,” [Elizabeth Broderick] added.
—Zack Budryk, "Top Saudi women's rights activist gets nearly six-year sentence," 28 Dec. 2020 {8:42 AM EST}
11.23.20
He added that the strike was in response to the Saudi-led coalition's “ongoing blockade and aggression” in Yemen, and that foreign companies and residents in Saudi Arabia should “be away from vital facilities that are important” as “operations are continuing.”... Saudi Arabia, which hosted a virtual format for this year's G-20 summit over the weekend, also hosted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a meeting that included Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and reportedly Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Ellen Mitchell, "Houthi rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility with cruise missile," 23 Nov. 2020 {10:28 AM EST}
He added that the strike was in response to the Saudi-led coalition's “ongoing blockade and aggression” in Yemen, and that foreign companies and residents in Saudi Arabia should “be away from vital facilities that are important” as “operations are continuing.”... Saudi Arabia, which hosted a virtual format for this year's G-20 summit over the weekend, also hosted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a meeting that included Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and reportedly Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Ellen Mitchell, "Houthi rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility with cruise missile," 23 Nov. 2020 {10:28 AM EST}
9.11.20
Israel, Bahrain to normalize diplomatic relations, Trump announces
—Brett Samuels // 11 Sep. 2020 // 1:17 PM EDT
9.7.20
The crown prince has publicly denied ordering the Post columnist's murder, but told CBS News's Norah O'Donnell in an interview that he takes "responsibility" for it. "Absolutely not. This was a heinous crime. But I take full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia, especially since it was committed by individuals working for the Saudi government," he told O'Donnell in 2019 when asked directly if he ordered the murder.
—John Bowden, "Saudi Arabia issues verdicts in Khashoggi killing, sentences 8 to prison," 7 Sep. 2020 {12:02 PM EDT}
Israel, Bahrain to normalize diplomatic relations, Trump announces
—Brett Samuels // 11 Sep. 2020 // 1:17 PM EDT
9.7.20
The crown prince has publicly denied ordering the Post columnist's murder, but told CBS News's Norah O'Donnell in an interview that he takes "responsibility" for it. "Absolutely not. This was a heinous crime. But I take full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia, especially since it was committed by individuals working for the Saudi government," he told O'Donnell in 2019 when asked directly if he ordered the murder.
—John Bowden, "Saudi Arabia issues verdicts in Khashoggi killing, sentences 8 to prison," 7 Sep. 2020 {12:02 PM EDT}
4.10.20
GOP senator introduces bill to remove US troops from Saudi Arabia
—Kaelan Deese // 10 Apr. 2020 // 1:54 PM EDT
4.3.20
Oil giants meet at White House amid talk of buying strategic reserves
—Rebecca Beitsch // 3 Apr. 2020 // 6:01 PM EDT
Twitter removed 20,000 fake accounts tied to the governments of several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Serbia, for violating company policy... The company also deleted 5,350 accounts linking back to the Saudi monarchy that were operating in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, according to The Guardian.
—Kaelan Deese, "Twitter removes 20,000 fake accounts tied to Egyptian, Saudi and other governments," 3 Apr. 2020 {11:18 AM EDT}
GOP senator introduces bill to remove US troops from Saudi Arabia
—Kaelan Deese // 10 Apr. 2020 // 1:54 PM EDT
4.3.20
Oil giants meet at White House amid talk of buying strategic reserves
—Rebecca Beitsch // 3 Apr. 2020 // 6:01 PM EDT
Twitter removed 20,000 fake accounts tied to the governments of several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Serbia, for violating company policy... The company also deleted 5,350 accounts linking back to the Saudi monarchy that were operating in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, according to The Guardian.
—Kaelan Deese, "Twitter removes 20,000 fake accounts tied to Egyptian, Saudi and other governments," 3 Apr. 2020 {11:18 AM EDT}
3.9.20
U.S. stocks on Monday suffered one of their worst trading days since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis as investors panicked over the steadily growing coronavirus outbreak and a burgeoning oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia... Futures cratered Sunday and early Monday morning after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries failed to reach a deal Saturday to curb oil output, prompting Russia and Saudi Arabia to boost production and sent oil prices plummeting.
—Sylvan Lane, "Wall Street suffers major losses as markets spiral on coronavirus, oil prices," 9 Mar. 2020 {4:20 PM EDT}
3.4.20
Saudi Arabia bans all pilgrimages to Mecca to fight virus spread
—Justine Coleman // 4 Mar. 2020 // 12:33 PM EST
U.S. stocks on Monday suffered one of their worst trading days since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis as investors panicked over the steadily growing coronavirus outbreak and a burgeoning oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia... Futures cratered Sunday and early Monday morning after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries failed to reach a deal Saturday to curb oil output, prompting Russia and Saudi Arabia to boost production and sent oil prices plummeting.
—Sylvan Lane, "Wall Street suffers major losses as markets spiral on coronavirus, oil prices," 9 Mar. 2020 {4:20 PM EDT}
3.4.20
Saudi Arabia bans all pilgrimages to Mecca to fight virus spread
—Justine Coleman // 4 Mar. 2020 // 12:33 PM EST
2.13.20
The Senate marked a historic first in December 2018 when it voted to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, the first time since the implementation of the War Powers Act in 1973 that the chamber passed a resolution under the law... Congress followed that up in July 2019 with legislation to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. That resulted in another three vetoes from Trump, all of which Congress failed to override.
—Jordain Carney, "Senate votes to rein in Trump's power to attack Iran," 13 Feb. 2020 {2:10 PM EST}
The Senate marked a historic first in December 2018 when it voted to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, the first time since the implementation of the War Powers Act in 1973 that the chamber passed a resolution under the law... Congress followed that up in July 2019 with legislation to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. That resulted in another three vetoes from Trump, all of which Congress failed to override.
—Jordain Carney, "Senate votes to rein in Trump's power to attack Iran," 13 Feb. 2020 {2:10 PM EST}
11.24.19
Democrats pledge sharp turn in US ties with Saudi Arabia
Rebecca Kheel // 24 Nov. 2019 // 9:46 PM EST
Democrats pledge sharp turn in US ties with Saudi Arabia
Rebecca Kheel // 24 Nov. 2019 // 9:46 PM EST